ME

so as i stated before I am a 22 yr old student at Briar Cliff university in Sioux City Ia.  It seems that everyone has one of those defining moments in their life when they discover who they are or who they want to be.  My defining moment, I cant remember, because my moment came at an intersection on a country road in south central nebraska.  I was 18 months and dont remember anything about the day, and have never been able too.    We were blind sided by another vehicle and in short i was left with severe bleeding in my brain.  From that point on I was faced with a number of obstacles that in my young mind seemed impossible.  I was to relearn everything from walking to talking. The doctors said i could never perform "gross motor skills" such as running and jumping.  this last weekend I completed a four yr long goal of mine to become an All american at the Naia Indoor Track and Field Meet.  This feat, for me was the pinnacle of 22 yrs of hard work and standing there on the platform, recieving my plaque, I couldnt help but think of everything i had overcome.  When i was in grade school i didnt have many friends, young children can be very mean and me being the different person i was, was an easy target for the bullies.  I hated going to school, between my elementary and junior high yrs i switched schools, to a place where no one knew who i was.  it was a new chance for me.  but once i arrived at my new school i was challenged yet again, I was entered into Special Ed courses.  In the end i graduated on time and am now near graduation here at BCU. I will be graduating with a major in Environmental Science, with an emphasis in Wildlife Ecology and a minor in Graphic Design.  i will be elaborating on all of this to come as it comes to me, expieriencs, thoughts etc.  I love to read also and am going to be elaborating on thoughts that come to me as i read these.